Ep 4. Alice By Moonlight

Alice is an American television sitcom that aired on CBS from August 31, 1976, to March 19, 1985. The show follows the life of Alice Hyatt, a recently widowed mother who works as a waitress in a diner in Phoenix, Arizona. In the second season, episode four, titled "Alice By Moonlight," Alice and her friends have a wild night out under the full moon.

When the episode starts, Alice is feeling down because she has been stood up by her date, and her son, Tommy, is away for the night. Her friends Flo and Vera convince her to come out with them, promising that they will make her feel better. The women head out to a nearby bar, where they run into a group of rowdy bikers. The bikers take a liking to Alice, and one of them, the handsome and charming Bernie, asks her out on a date. Alice is hesitant at first but decides to go for it, and the two hit it off.

As the night progresses, the group gets more and more wild, and Alice starts to let loose. They end up at a park under the full moon, where they dance and play music. Alice and Bernie sneak off for some alone time, but things take an unexpected turn when they get caught in a rainstorm. The two take shelter in a nearby shed, where they have a heart-to-heart conversation about their pasts and their fears for the future. They open up to each other in a way that surprises them both, and they finally kiss.

The rest of the group comes looking for Alice and Bernie, and they find them in the shed, a little disheveled but happy. When they get back to the diner, they find that Tommy has returned, and he is amazed to hear about his mother's wild night out. Alice realizes that she needed to let loose and have some fun, and she is grateful for her friends and the new man in her life.

"Alice By Moonlight" is a fun and heartwarming episode that showcases the strong bond between Alice and her friends. It also introduces viewers to a new character, Bernie, who will play a significant role in Alice's life in future episodes. The episode is full of laughs, but it also has its emotionally poignant moments, as Alice and Bernie open up about their pasts and their hopes for the future. Overall, it's a great example of the warm and relatable storytelling that made Alice such a beloved sitcom in its time.